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Kitten toys - Cat toys - Cat supplies
Everybody knows that cats are curious. Kittens are even more
curious, because they’re seeing a lot of the world for the very
first time. Although your cat may not need to “hunt”, they still
enjoy the actions and movements involved with the process of hunting
from which they create a form of play. Cats love to chase, pounce,
capture, carry, bite and roll around with good cat toys. Cat lovers
love the cat toys as much as their furry friends. The three types
of toys that are bought most often are cat toys such as mice, wand-type
toys and interactive toys. The most sought after commercial toys
is one that looks like a bird and has a twirling feather action.
With the modern age comes more modern toys, such as remote controlled
mice and laser pointers. Most kittens and cats are put off by the
noise of the motor so remote control toys are not a big favorite.
The laser pointer will drive your cat to distraction, chasing that
elusive red dot all over the house wondering why it can’t get its
claws into it! However I’d advise using this sparingly as it can
affect the cat’s behavior over time.
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Interactive play allows you and your cat to play and bond together.
Stimulate your cat’s hunting instincts by playing forms of “peekaboo”
in which you hide and your cat hunts you down. Cats also respond well
when you dangle objects in front of them or throw objects for them
to pounce on and retrieve. If you have a multi-cat household, your
cats will conduct their interactive play together without requiring
your participation. If you have only one cat, provide at least 15
minutes of interactive play per day, and more for kittens. |
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The ball is an old classic that works wonders for cats. Balls of
any type are great for play. Bouncy rubber balls, plastic balls
and ping pong balls are just a few that your cat will love to bat
around. Since playtime is important for our beloved kittens, it is important
to have the right toys for them to play with. Different sized balls are great. Some balls come with the option
to put cat-nip inside and this will help attract your cat to the
ball, or any other toy you put catnip on or in. I have put catnip
inside of a sock and knotted it and my cat played with it for days.
The ingredients in catnip create a frisky, high feeling for your
cat. They may appear dazed after receiving some and that is common.
The ball of yarn we've seen cats chasing in cartoons is also a
favorite. If a ball of yarn isn't handy, any long string or rope
can be used for the cat to chase and catch. Holding it up in the
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Mice toys are popular in stores too. In real life cat's chase mice
but I haven't found a particular mice toy that stands out. Putting
some catnip on it made it more interesting for my cat, but the shopping
bags and hair-ties are much more popular. |
When introducing cat toys, introduce them one at a time. Use
different sizes, shapes and textures. Try fur, feathers, fabric
and leather. Roll them, toss them, slide them, and move them in
different ways and speeds. When using dangling cat toys such as
wands or sticks that have a dangling toys, play with your cat by
dangling the toy in front of your cat and slowly…. move it away.
Try the feathery options that fly and mimic bird feather movement.
These work really well and will often provoke a “pounce” in cats
that like that type of toy or play activity. You might find that
you cat likes a crinkle ball that rolls or bounces and makes noise
when they “attack” it that simulates some of the movement and sounds
of prey.
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